I battle evil. But I don't really win. The bad keeps coming back and getting stronger. Like that kid in the story, the boy that stuck his finger in the duck.

Buffy ,'Showtime'


Natter 37: Oddly Enough, We've Had This Conversation Before.  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Kristen - Aug 08, 2005 1:01:44 pm PDT #6565 of 10002

Well don't dreams usually have a deeper meaning that can be applied to one's real life?

Maybe your dream means that you're afraid everyone will discover that your wee fists don't pack much of a punch.


§ ita § - Aug 08, 2005 1:03:35 pm PDT #6566 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I had that dream, except it wasn't a dream, it was a man built like a brick shithouse in fight class last week, and I almost sprained my wrist punching his chest.

Dispiriting.


Betsy HP - Aug 08, 2005 1:11:15 pm PDT #6567 of 10002
If I only had a brain...

Did ita just pull the old "and then it all turned out NOT to be a dream" ending? Cause I hate that.


Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 08, 2005 1:11:18 pm PDT #6568 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I guess they frown on instructors resorting to the use of metal folding chairs under such circumstances?


§ ita § - Aug 08, 2005 1:13:21 pm PDT #6569 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Did ita just pull the old "and then it all turned out NOT to be a dream" ending?

Give me a cliché and I'll turn it on its head! Or just get it wrong...

I guess they frown on instructors resorting to the use of metal folding chairs under such circumstances?

Especially against other instructors. Wait, no, that's me frowning. They'd probably laugh quite heartily.


Cass - Aug 08, 2005 1:19:18 pm PDT #6570 of 10002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Well don't dreams usually have a deeper meaning that can be applied to one's real life?
I generally wake up and pray that this isn't true. But then my dreams are consistently bizarre. I enjoy them but I worry about myself when I try to find the deeper meanings.


Kristen - Aug 08, 2005 1:24:18 pm PDT #6571 of 10002

I had that dream, except it wasn't a dream

Did it start to miraculously snow?


Lee - Aug 08, 2005 1:33:31 pm PDT #6572 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

I am on hold. Don't want to be, though the fact that I am on hold with Duke's Malibu to discuss b-day plans does help a little.


Jessica - Aug 08, 2005 1:36:16 pm PDT #6573 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Did any other Penzeys regulars get a sample copy of their new magazine today? If so, do you like it?

I'm very much on the fence. It's got a lot of heart, but it seems to have the same goal as Cook's Illustrated, only with an amateur layout team and no test kitchen.


§ ita § - Aug 08, 2005 1:38:17 pm PDT #6574 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

it seems to have the same goal as Cook's Illustrated, only with an amateur layout team and no test kitchen

How does that work? Or...does it? My favourite bit of CI is knowing they tried this fifty times before they settled on the right answer.